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to Richard H. Jackson
10 November 1863
Jackson, Henry, fl. 1861-1864
He writes there is great anxiety over the fall of Sumter which appears to hold out. He also mentions a party for Mrs. Watson that has been postponed.
GLC07705.288
3 January 1864
They spent time with the Watsons again. He names everything they ate.
GLC07705.296
13 October 1862
Watson, Martha, fl. 1861-1864
He writes that he is going to a masquerade party soon and last Monday he went to a surprise party.
GLC07705.316
11 November 1862
Maxwell, Alexander S., fl. 1861-1864
They had a ball recently and he met a young lady there called Miss Chambers. There was also a party at Miss Hilton's.
GLC07705.322
4 January 1863
She describes a Mr. White who accompanied her home from a party.
GLC07705.335
January 17, 1863
She recently went with her parents to Richard's father's house and they had a nice time.
GLC07705.336
January 25, 1863
She writes that his father has bought his coat and that she has been invited to a ball.
GLC07705.338
February 4, 1863
She was invited to a ball but her mother will not let her go. She hopes he can get a furlough soon.
GLC07705.340
February 16, 1863
She thought a recent letter of his may have been a valentine but no such luck. His parents are going to a benefit party and they want her to go with them.
GLC07705.343
13 December 1863
Merritt, John B., fl. 1861-1864
He writes he is glad to hear of the death of those "inhuman monsters." It is not clear what he is referring to since he he says they can stand on their hind legs. He relays the news that a steamboat was destroyed by fire. Describes a surprise party...
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to Brother (Richard H. Jackson)
6 July 1865
Jackson, Lizzie, fl. 1865
She writes that they are to have a picnic for the returning soldiers but she had to turn down the invitation because he is not there to go with her.
GLC07705.389
9 May 1864
Gibbons, Patrick F., fl. 1861-1864
He mainly talks of how glad he is at the possibility of seeing Richard and he invites him to stay in his home. He asks what has happened since Richard was in Morris Island.
GLC07705.394
February 22, 1861
No year. He spent a week at New Year's but did not have enough time to see any of the Miss Harrisons. However, he saw Mrs. Haller. Asks Richard if he needs a clerk, for he would be happy to oblige,
GLC07705.405
2 May 1861
Chapple, James, fl. 1861-1865
No year. He saw Mary Cranston and Emma last night and had a great time.
GLC07705.406
to Morris "Moe" Weiner
8 December 1944
Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008
Sylvia describes a dinner with Dorothy and James Smith, and then the theater after dinner.
GLC09414.0457
13 December 1944
Sylvia describes a restaurant she enjoyed, saying it reminded her of another restaurant they had eaten in together.
GLC09414.0462
16 December 1944
Sylvia describes a decadent lunch in a French restaurant, and mentions Bess.
GLC09414.0464
17 December 1944
Sylvia mentions Joe's recovery, assures Moe that his letters are great. This letter features a sketch of stick figures having a New Year's Eve party
GLC09414.0465
2 January 1945
Sylvia describes her lunch with Ben and Artie at Lindy's.
GLC09414.0481
6 March 1945
Sylvia went to Mad's house for dinner, and has read four of his letters so far.
GLC09414.0535
11 March 1945
Sylvia tells Moe that Ruth came over for lunch.
GLC09414.0539
12 March 1945
Sylvia went to Bess's for dinner, she also met a Ms. Pratt who has a connection to the Pratt Institute. Sylvia also visited her mother and dad.
GLC09414.0540
7 April 1945
Sylvia went to Bess's, and has Dorine over later. She lets Dorine sleep in Moe's bed because the baby wears her out.
GLC09414.0563
21 April 1945
Sylvia mentions a suit she looks really good in and an Italian restaurant she tried with girlfriends.
GLC09414.0575
5 May 1945
Sylvia had dinner with her mother's friend, Mrs. Rand and Moe's brother Ben. She read a letter from Pepi, and then everyone talked about the war. She also visited Sarah F. The first page of this letter is handwritten, the rest is typed.
GLC09414.0586
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